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DICT Signs MOU With Malaysia’s Zetrix for Government Blockchain Project

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Malaysia’s Zetrix AI Berhad group to adopt the Zetrix Layer-1 public blockchain platform as the foundational protocol for the Philippine government’s upcoming public blockchain infrastructure. According to the press release, the agreement was signed by DICT Secretary Henry…

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Polymarket Switches on Instant Bitcoin Lightning Deposits, Cutting 60-Minute Waits to Under a Second

Key Takeaways Polymarket now credits bitcoin Lightning deposits in under 1 second via Spark, versus 10–60 minutes onchain. Spark validates BTC transfers at broadcast, replacing the 3–6 confirmations Polymarket required since October 2025. Kalshi’s $5.42 billion April volume lead over Polymarket raises the stakes for faster funding rails in 2026. Opening up New Avenues Polymarket…

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India’s RBI renews anti crypto stance as tax reporting concerns persist

India’s central bank has renewed its recommendation for a cryptocurrency policy leaning toward prohibition, while tax authorities have warned that offshore trading continues to make crypto tax enforcement difficult. Summary India’s central bank has again backed a cryptocurrency policy leaning toward prohibition while warning against bank exposure to crypto assets and private stablecoins. Tax authorities…

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